Tuition & Fees
Financial aid is available for qualifying applicants to the Cosmetology, Barber, or Instructor Training programs.
Cosmetology
- Tuition $15,000
- Kit and Equipment $700
- Books $340
- Registration Fee $100
Barber
- Tuition $10,000
- Kit and Equipment $700
- Books $340
- Registration Fee $100
Instructor Training
- Tuition $6000
- Books $154
- Registration Fee $100
Crossover
- Tuition $450
- Kit and Equipment $50
- Books $15 rental or $240 purchase
- Registration Fee $100
A cash payment plan is offered consisting of an initial payment and a zero percent interest on the remainder. Payments may be made by cash, check, credit card, money order, or Title IV funds (for those who qualify). Title IV Funding is not available for the Crossover program. Students are responsible for paying the total tuition and fees and for repaying applicable loans plus interest. Students enrolling on a cash-pay plan are eligible to pay tuition on a monthly or up-front basis, with specific payment plans chosen at time of enrollment. Students in all programs must pay a Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners license fee of $32.00.
Financial Aid at Trend Setters School
This page gives a general overview of the types of financial aid available to Trend Setters students. Some options are only available to students who qualify. Financial aid can be a confusing and complicated topic! For help with any of the following information, contact our financial aid desk at (573) 803-2030.
Consumer Information Disclosures
Additional information regarding program information, student debt data, graduation rates, sexual harassment policies, campus crime statistics, job placement rates, and more is available on our Consumer Disclosures page. This information has been determined compliant with the U.S. Department of Education’s standards for Title IV eligible programs. Students are encouraged to review this information before applying to the program.
Federal Student Aid
To be eligible for Federal Student Aid, a student must first fill out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). To complete a FAFSA, students will need a FSA ID and the Trend Setters school code (041333). Students can access their FAFSA electronically with a PIN provided by the Department of Education. For more information about all Title IV programs, visit the Federal Student Aid website.
Pell Grants
Pell Grants may be available to applicants demonstrating exceptional financial need, and who do not already have a bachelor’s degree or higher. Unlike a loan, Pell Grants typically do not have to be repaid.
Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans
Subsidized and unsubsidized federal student loans are available for eligible students to help cover the cost of tuition. If eligible, the amount you may borrow may not exceed your financial need. Federal student loans must be repaid after graduation at a predetermined fixed interest rate.
Direct PLUS Loans
Some parents of Trend Setters students may be eligible for Direct PLUS Loans to help their child with the cost of attendance. Direct PLUS Loans must be must be repaid by the parent / borrower at a predetermined fixed interest rate. Parents may choose to defer payments on a PLUS Loan until six months after the date the student leaves school or graduates.
Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant
These grants are for students who are not eligible for a Pell Grant, but who had a parent or guardian who, as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, died as a result of service performed in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001.
Additional Financial Aid Options
Veterans Administration Benefits
Active and former members of the US Armed services may be eligible for tuition assistance through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Interested students are encouraged to contact their local Veterans Affairs (VA) office, or visit the VA website to learn more.
Vocational Rehabilitation
The state of Missouri offers tuition assistance for qualifying applicants who have been prevented from finding, keeping, or advancing in a job due to a disability. Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) counselors determine each applicant’s eligibility for services on a case-by-case basis. For more information, please contact your local VR office, or visit the Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation website to learn more.
Institutional Scholarship
Many local nonprofit organizations, businesses, and schools offer institutional scholarships to cover part or all of the cost of tuition. These scholarships are often awarded on academic merit or volunteer service. Students are encouraged to apply for as many scholarships as possible prior to enrollment.
Trend Setters periodically offers scholarships to all students entering with a given class. Scholarships are applied at the end of the training period for those students maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress and graduating prior to their contract end date as stated in the enrollment agreement. For more information about Trend Setters scholarships, please contact our Admissions desk.
Institutional Loan
Some private financial institutions may offer loans to cover part or all of the cost of tuition. Students interested in private loans are encouraged to secure financing with an institution before enrolling with a program. Trend Setters School does not offer institutional loans under any circumstances.
Consumer Disclosure Information
As required by the U.S. Department of Education, Trend Setters School maintains thorough consumer information about our programs. The documents below include a variety of information about program types, lengths, and tuition costs, as well as student debt data, graduation rates, sexual harassment policies, job placement rates, and more.
Trend Setters School Catalog (PDF) – This document contains detailed information about Trend Setters School programs, policies, rules, and more. The Catalog is updated periodically. All prospective and current students may request a printed copy of the Catalog from the Admissions desk at any time, at no charge.
Net Price Calculator – This tool, provided by the U.S. Department of Education, provides estimated information about the cost of attendance at Trend Setters, based on student data from the prior year.
Trend Setters School Consumer Information Disclosure Catalog (PDF)
Trend Setters School 2024 Campus Crime Report (PDF)
2020-2021 CARES Act HEERF Reporting
In 2020 – 2021, Trend Setters School received emergency relief funds as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). The act requires any institution receiving these funds to report their use to the public on our website. The following information relates to the distribution of these emergency funds to our students.
2020 HEERF Reporting – Student Funds
2020 4th Quarter HEERF Reporting – Institutional Funds
2021 HEERF Reporting – Student Funds
2021 1st Quarter HEERF Reporting – Institutional Funds
2021 2nd Quarter HEERF Reporting – Institutional Funds
Annual Report Outcome Rates
Trend Setters School is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences. As such, the school annually reports its graduation, licensure, and placement rates for each offered program to NACCAS. The outcome rates for the 2023 NACCAS Annual Report are as follows: